CONTENTS. Mining Location on Stock-raising Lands_- Limestone Deposits of McCloud River, Shasta County, and Their Possible PREFACE. The State Mining Bureau is maintained for the purpose of assisting in all possible ways in the development of California's mineral resources. As one means of offering tangible service to the mining public, the State Mineralogist for many years has issued an annual or a biennial report reviewing in detail the mines and mineral deposits of the various counties. The weak point in work of this character has been that the results of field investigations were so long in preparation that they had lost much of their usefulness by the time they finally appeared in print. As a progressive forward step in advancing the interests of the mineral industry, publication of the Annual Report of the State Mineralogist in the form of monthly chapters was begun in January, 1922. A monthly publication admits of several improvements over the old method of procedure. Each issue contains a report of the current development and mining activities of the state, prepared by the district mining engineers. Special articles dealing with various phases of mining and allied subjects by members of the staff are included. Mineral production reports formerly issued as an annual statistical bulletin are published herein as soon as returns from producers are compiled. The executive activities, and those of the laboratory, museum, library, employment service and other features with which the public has had too little acquaintance are reported monthly. The assistance formerly given to producers and consumers by consultation or correspondence only, is also proffered through this medium. While current activities of all descriptions will be reported in this Monthly Chapter, the Bureau will not discontinue its practice of issuing from time to time technical reports on special subjects. A list of such reports now available is appended hereto, and the names of new bulletins will be added to that list in the future as they are completed. The Monthly Chapters will be subject to revision, correction and improvement. Constructive suggestions from the mining public will be gladly received, and are invited. The one aim of the Mining Bureau is to increase its usefulness and to stimulate the intelligent development of the wonderful latent resources of the State of California. 'Mining in California' is sent without charge to those on the Bureau's exchange list and to all others who make written or verbal request. Pages are numbered consecutively throughout the year, and an index to the complete reports will be included annually in the December number. TO THE MINING PUBLIC. The miner is by nature a pioneer and as such, the mining fraternity has evolved into a group whose thoughts have been governed by the pioneering spirit and whose individual activities have been largely independent. This typical American spirit also dominated commercial and other industrial enterprises for many years, but during the last few decades the leaders of industry and commerce have learned that there are many advantages to be gained by cooperative associations that develop a closer relationship between man and man. The miner, as a rule, still clings to the idea of independent action, but it is my belief that he can solve many of his problems and help. relieve the industry, as a whole, of some of its burdens by working for the good of all through closer cooperation with every agency maintained for the benefit of the mineral industry. In California for the past forty-three years the State Mining Bureau so far as it has been able has rendered service to the large and small operator, the investor, and the prospector. The service given by the State Mining Bureau is thoroughly disessed in the November 1922 issue of 'Mining in California' by Fletcher Hamilton, retiring State Mineralogist. It is my belief that those in whose behalf the Mining Bureau functions have not always taken full advantage of the opportunity for cooperative effort, and it is my desire to assist in every possible way in bringing the Bureau into closer mutual relations with every individual interested in any phase of the development of our immense mineral resources. To that end constructive criticism of the State Mining Bureau's work is invited and specific suggestions, wherein a more economical and efficient plan can be devised for carrying on the functions of the Bureau, will be given full consideration. The united efforts of the State Mining Bureau and those directly and indirectly affected by the condition of this basic industry in California, alone, can give to the mining industry that feeling of strength that will bring it the recognition it deserves from the commonwealth. With this object in view, it will be my endeavor to cooperate with, and render every aid possible within the scope of the Bureau's activ ities to one and all. LLOYD L. ROOT, State Mineralogist. |